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Tijerina Elementary

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Tijerina Elementary ranks 3147 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Tijerina Elementary is a PK-5 campus in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 333 students in a high-poverty area, where over 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has experienced a dramatic and recent decline in overall performance, dropping from the 69th percentile (3 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, a steep fall that contrasts sharply with nearby Henderson J Elementary, which serves a similar demographic but has climbed to the 82nd percentile (4 stars) over the same period. This suggests Tijerina’s challenges are not purely due to poverty, as Henderson J proves high performance is achievable in this community.

Tijerina’s most defining strength is its exceptional performance in Spanish-language math on the STAAR exam, where 93.33% of 3rd graders were proficient in 2025-2026—nearly three times the district average and over three times the state average. This far outpaces nearby schools like Franklin Elementary (63.16%) and De Zavala Elementary (66.67%), placing Tijerina in a league of its own for bilingual math instruction. However, this advantage does not extend to reading or English-language subjects, where scores are generally below district and state averages, pointing to a potential weakness in English language acquisition support and literacy instruction.

The school’s support for its most vulnerable students has collapsed in recent years. Special education students dropped from the 81st percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 21st percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026, a catastrophic 60-percentile-point decline, while low-socioeconomic status students fell from the 89th percentile (4 stars) to the 51st percentile (3 stars). Additionally, a stark gender gap has emerged, with female students ranking in the 36th percentile and male students falling to the 26th percentile (1 star) in 2025-2026. Despite these challenges, Tijerina has a history of being a powerhouse for its Gifted and Talented students, ranking 14th in the entire state in 2022-2023, though this success has not been scaled to the general student body.

333

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,366

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 Sherman St
Houston, TX 77011-3521

(713) 924-1790

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Tijerina Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edison Middle
High:	Austin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

African American:

1.8%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2023) to 32nd (2026)

!Reading scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Texas avg50%

3,147^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

434^th of 947Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	3147 of 4643	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	2507 of 4651	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	1682 of 4710	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	1436 of 4647	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	2364 of 4581	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	1635 of 4578	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	2710 of 4479	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	3344 of 4359	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.1	2332 of 4329	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.2	3281 of 4286	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.0	3384 of 4320	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.7	3217 of 4260	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.9	2877 of 4221	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.6	3752 of 4206	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.7	3409 of 4095	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	3143 of 3937	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.9	3278 of 3884	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.9	3217 of 3768	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.3	3507 of 3724	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.8	3425 of 3476	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	27.1	2937 of 3475	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.1	2867 of 3465	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.2	977 of 4461	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	862 of 4331	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	1788 of 4295	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	2245 of 4240	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	54.2	1452 of 3668	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	1058 of 3556	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	885 of 3487	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.5	818 of 3446	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	1739 of 3333	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	2263 of 3226	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	2930 of 4588	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.6	1201 of 4658	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	914 of 4588	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	1254 of 4561	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	1060 of 4499	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	2374 of 4348	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	3355 of 4306	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	77.8	14 of 2980	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	79.3	15 of 2958	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	204 of 3106	93.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	2845 of 4425	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	1277 of 4465	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	1011 of 4401	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	1817 of 4376	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	999 of 4329	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	2300 of 4188	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	3158 of 4168	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	2233 of 4535	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	1090 of 4594	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	478 of 4521	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	1497 of 4477	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	937 of 4451	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.8	1782 of 4309	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	2925 of 4264	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	3383 of 4597	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	2385 of 4647	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	2294 of 4585	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.8	3288 of 4563	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	2237 of 4498	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	2835 of 4357	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	3313 of 4319	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	3408 of 4308	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.6	818 of 4292	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	42.3	2129 of 4086	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	3365 of 3952	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	2746 of 3799	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	2526 of 3684	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	2865 of 3558	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2023)100th percentile+30 vs school

At Risk (2022)78th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)60th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics44%-3 vs state

Reading40%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Tijerina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Sherman St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1790	333	20	16.6	99.1%	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	322 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.2	3147^th of 4643 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.9	2507^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.1%	640				93.3			47.2	35.1	39.5	61.9	43.9	34.2	$12,366
Burnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5403 Canal St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1780	324	18	18.0	90.1%	4 (1.2%)	12 (3.7%)	306 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	32.6	3262^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	29.7%		24.4	3770^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.9%	508							37.0	43.2	50.9	37.0	40.0	36.8	$12,345
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Canal St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1820	218	17	12.8	98.2%	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	212 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.3	1840^th of 4643 public elementary schools	60.4%		47.3	2298^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.6%	458							60.0	59.3	39.4	52.0	74.1	36.4	$14,926
Carrillo Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	960 S Wayside Dr	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1870	346	19	18.2	82.9%	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	329 (95.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	3359^th of 4643 public elementary schools	27.7%		30	3435^th of 4651 public elementary schools	26.1%	76							30.4	38.6	48.0	32.6	43.2	46.0	$11,435
Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Forest Hill	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1740	177	17	10.4	93.2%	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	173 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	3162^nd of 4643 public elementary schools	31.9%		56.4	1758^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.2%	1404			20.0				57.1	33.3	63.2	33.3	14.8	39.1	$14,119
Gallegos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7415 Harrisburg Blvd	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1830	351	27	13.1	99.7%	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.3%)	340 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.4	2810^th of 4643 public elementary schools	39.5%		36.6	3010^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.3%	200	0.0			46.7			56.3	35.9	43.2	56.5	47.3	36.4	$12,507
KIPP Explore Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0547	756	37	20.5	92.1%	6 (0.8%)	48 (6.3%)	688 (91.0%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	34.6	3127^th of 4643 public elementary schools	32.7%		50.5	2120^th of 4651 public elementary schools	54.4%	1007							38.5	40.2		34.2	48.0		$7,717
De Zavala Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7521 Ave H	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1888	246	18	13.6	95.5%	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	240 (97.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.5	1326^th of 4643 public elementary schools	71.4%		66.7	1273^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	72.6%	53	33.3			66.7			38.5	48.5	73.5	53.3	52.9	79.4	$19,619
Ripley House Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4410 Navigation Blvd	Houston	77011	Harris County	Bakerripley Community Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 315-6413	322	20	16.3	91.3%	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.9%)	300 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.9	3835^th of 4643 public elementary schools	17.4%		11.9	4419^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.0%	584							40.5	25.6	43.1	23.8	37.2	41.2	$13,727
Henderson J Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Dismuke	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1730	443	27	16.4	95.9%	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.5%)	424 (95.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78.3	827^th of 4643 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.6	1022^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	78.0%	195	27.3	44.0	64.7	50.0	40.0	47.1	40.9	72.7	78.1	40.9	61.4	80.5	$8,785

Frequently Asked Questions about Tijerina Elementary

Is Tijerina Elementary a good school?

Tijerina Elementary ranks 3147^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tijerina Elementary?

Students at Tijerina Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tijerina Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tijerina Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Edison Middle
High : Austin High School

How many students attend Tijerina Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Tijerina Elementary.

What district is Tijerina Elementary in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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